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CARPENTERS^ HALL^ 



IN THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA, 



EXTKACTS FKOM THE ANCIENT MINUTES 



PROCEEDINGS OF THE CARPENTERS' COMPANY 



CITY AND COUNTY OF PHILADELPHIA. 



PUBLISHED BY DIRECTION OF THE COMPANY. 



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PHILADELPHIA: \*^ 

GRISSY & MARKLEY, PRINTERS, 

GOLDSMITHS HALL, LIBBARY STREET. 

1858. 






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CARPENTERS' HALL 



In a country so new as this, there can be but little, yet, of the 
interest ■which springs from the memories of the past, — from the 
storied recollections which cling to old places and things, and which 
now give to so many scenes in the old world, their never-dying 
interest, and even of that little here, the unsparing hand of what 
we call Progress, which too often tears down and destroys, only 
because its object has grown gray and venerable, deprives us of the 
lessons which these mute walls would give us, of the men who have 
figured, and the acts which have been done within them — lessons 
fraught with profitable instruction, with wisdom and patriotic im- 
pulses. 

There are probably few associations in this country which can 
now trace an unbroken existence as far back as " The Carpenters' 
Company of the City and County of Philadelphia," nor are there 
many buildings which have so well stood the test of time, and been 
connected with so many stirring incidents of our Revolutionary 
history, as the old hall which still belongs to it. Reverence for 
the memory of those who have gone before them — attachment for 
the old building which has been so intimately connected with the 
history of their country and their city — and a belief that its story 
is instructive and valuable, has induced its present members to 
withdraw the Hall from the purposes of trade and commerce for 
which it has been recently used, and to devote it hereafter to the 
objects of the Company, and the recollections of the past. 



4 REMINISCEiSrCES OF CARPENTERS HALL, 

On the occasion of taking formal possession of the Hall, on the 
5tli of September, 185T, the Managing Committee, in reporting 
their proceedings to the Company, took occasion to accompany their 
report with various extracts from the minutes of the Company, and 
with the names of the oiEcers of the Company from its date to the 
present time, as far as practicable. 

The Company having directed that such portions of this report 
should be printed for the use of the members as might be deemed 
proper by the Managing Committee, the present brief summary of 
the History of the Association and its Hall, has been prepared in 
obedience thereto. 

It was as early as 1724, about 40 years after Wm. Penn first 
landed on these shores, that the Master Carpenters of the City and 
and County of Philadelphia organized an Association called the 
" Carpenters' Company." 

The object of this Association, as expressed in the subsequent 
act of incorporation, was to obtain instruction in the Science of 
Architecture, and to assist such of their members as should by 
accident be in need of support, and of the widows and minor 
children of such members. 

Among the first results of this association, was the fixing of a 
uniform scale of prices upon their work, so that the workman should 
receive a fair compensation for his labor, and the employer obtain 
a fair value for his money. 

From this early beginning has come down the present " Book of 
Prices," by which all carpenter's work in the city of Philadelphia 
is regulated, and which is believed to be as just and equitable as it 
is possible to attain. 

Some time after the parent Company was organized, another 
society was formed, having the same objects in view, but, in 1752, 
it united with the original body. Again, in 1769, still another 
similar association was organized, which continued an independent 
existence until the year 1785, when, after negotiations through 
committees of each body, the last Company, called the " Friendship 
Carpenters' Company./' was admitted into membership, and became 
part of the original association. 

The minutes of the Company from 1724 to 17G3, have unfortu- 



IN THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA. O 

natelj been lost, but sufficient data still remains to trace its con- 
tinued existence by history. 

In the year 1763 the attention of the Company seems to have 
been first attracted to the construction of a hall, and a committee 
was 'appointed to select a suitable site for the purpose. It was not, 
however, until February 3, 1768, that the ground upon which the 
Hall now stands, was procured. The original lot, GG feet on Chest- 
nut street by 255 feet in depth, was purchased at an annual ground 
rent of 176 Spanish milled pieces of eight, of fine silver. A por- 
tion of this ground on its eastern side Avas subsequently sold, leav- 
ing at present an entrance to the Hall on Chestnut street, b}'' what 
is known as Carpenters' Court. The funds of the Company not 
being sufficient to erect the building, the necessary -amount was 
raised by loan, principally among the members, and among its most 
valued relics, is still preserved, in a glass case, the original paper of 
subscription. 

A plan being adopted, the building was commenced on the 5th 
day of February, 1770. It was soon found, however, that the 
amount raised was not sufficient to entirely complete the building; 
but the members being averse to incurring any considerable debt, 
it was resolved that the Company would occupy it in its unfinished 
condition, and accordingly the first meeting was held in the Hall 
January 21st, 1771. The building was not entirely completed 
until 1792. 

On the 5th of September, 1774, the first Continental Congress 
met in the Hall, and commenced that series of deliberations which 
ultimated on the 4th of July, 1776, in declaring the Colonies " Free 
and Independent." 

When Congress met, Mr. Cushing made a motion that it be opened 
by prayer. Accordingly on the following day, the morning after news 
had been received of the cannonade of Boston, the Rev. Jacob 
Duche, then Pastor of Christ Church, opened the proceedings with 
a solemn prayer. " Washington was kneeling there, and Henry, 
and Randolph, and Rutledge, and Lee, and Jay, and by their side 
stood, bowed in reverence, the Puritan Patriots of New England, 
who at that time had reason to believe that an armed soldiery were 
wasting their humble households. They prayed fervently for 



6 REMINISCENCES OF CARPENTERS' HALL, 

America, for the Congress, for the province of Massachusetts Bay, 
and especially for the town of Boston." " I saw the tears (said 
Mr. Adams) gush from the eyes of the old pacific Quakers of Phila- 
delphia." 

On the 26th of October, Congress, having concluded its business, 
dissolved itself, but was called together again on the 10th of May, 
1775, at the State House, where it afterwards continued to hold its 
sessions. 

The Provincial Assembly also occupied the Hall for its delibera- 
tions during this and the following year. Christopher Marshall, in 
his diary, under date of October 24th, 1775, says : " Past two, went 
and met part of Committee at Coffee House, and from thence went in a 
body to " Carpenters' Hall" in order to attend the funeral of Peyton 
Randolph, (the first President of the first Continental Congress,) 
who had departed suddenly after dinner last first day at the country 
house of Richard Hill, then proceeded to Christ Church, where a 
sermon was preached by Jacob Duche ; then to Christ Church burial 
ground." 

When the British took possession, in 1777, of the city of Philadel- 
phia, a portion of their army were quartered in the Hall and con- 
tinued there during the time they occupied the city. The soldiers 
made a target of the vane on the cupola, and several holes were 
drilled through it by their bullets. 

In 1787 the United States Commissary General of Military 
Stores occupied the Hall, and from 1773 to 1790 the books of the 
Philadelphia Library, then the nucleus only of the magnificent col- 
lection Avhich now exists, were also deposited there. It is here 
worthy of remark, that during the time the British occupied the Hall, 
no loss was sustained by the Library Company who, at the same 
time, occupied the second story; the officers, without exception, 
left deposits and paid hire for the books borrowed by them. 

In 1777 the library room was occupied by the sick soldiery. 

In 1791 the society quit meeting at the Hall, and from that time 
to 1797 the building was occupied by the first Bank of the United 
States as a banking house. The Bank of Pennsylvania also trans- 
acted its business therein during 1798-99 and 1800. 

In 1797 and 1798 the United States used it as a Land Office, 



IN ;rnE city of Philadelphia. 7 

and from 1802 to 1817 the government occupied it as a Custom 
House, at which latter time the second Bank of the United States 
took possession and continued there until 1821. In 1822 the Mu- 
sical Fund Society held its meetings within the Hall, followed in 
1825 by the Franklin Institute who occupied it for its sessions, and 
in 1827 the Society of Friends used it as a Meeting House. 

During the Revolutionary period, the Carpenters' Hall was also 
used for the sessions of various temporary organizations intimately 
connected with the stirring events of that time. Thus for instance, 
the various city and county committees covened for mutual council 
and defence, as well as meetings for the establishment of American 
manufactures of wool, cotton, flax, &c., were held within it. 

Many of the members of the Company have at different times 
occupied prominent positions in the social, political and Revolution- 
ary history of Philadelphia, and the names of the projenitors of 
many of our best known citizens will be found recorded on its rolls. 
Few, especially of the older public buildings were constructed 
without the aid of its associates, and even down to the present day, 
most of the important public improvements have had the benefit of 
the practical skill and knowledge of its members. 

The State House, commenced in 1729, and finished in 1734, was 
built by Edmund Wooley, a member, from the plan of Robert Smith, 
as architect, also a member, assisted by the amateur labors of the 
Rev. J. Kearsley, who had considerable skill and taste in architec- 
tural matters. Penn's Mansion, still existing in Second, above 
Walnut, and one of the oldest memorials of the past yet left to us, 
was constructed by Jos. Fortius, another member, Avho, upon his 
death, which occurred in 173-1, bequeathed to the Company all his 
books on architecture. 

The contributions of its members and the increase in the value of 
its property, has enabled the Carpenters' Company to accomplish 
much good, and to extend efficient assistance to necessitous members, 
and especially to their widows and orphans. 

Among the proudest testimonies to the society, is the fact that 
several well-known men in this community, who are recognized as 
useful citizens and successful business men, owe their advantages in 



8 EEMINISCENCES OF CARPENTERS HALL. 

life to the education which the Company provided them under the 
obligation of their charter. 

The Company are in possession of a well-selected library, num- 
bering about 1500 volumes, which was commenced in 1736, and 
now embraces many of the standard works in all departments of 
knowledge, especially in those connected with the objects of the 
association, which books are accessible, not only to each member, 
but also to all the inmates of his family. 

In restoring their ancient Hall, the Carpenters' Company have 
adhered as closely as possible to the orignal plan of the building. 

The first story, in which the Continental Congress assembled, has 
been carefully renovated, and various articles of furniture placed 
therein, which tradition says were in use in 1774, as well as other 
articles made to conform as far as possible to their style and appear- 
ance. Prominent among these, on either side of the platform, are 
two old-fashioned chairs, which it is believed were used by the 
officers of that Congress, and which are labeled " Continental 
Congress, 1774." The upper rooms have been fitted up for the 
library and the accommodation of the Superintendent. 

In the future, it is the intention of the Company that this old 
memorial of the past shall be devoted to its original purpose, and 
aid in keeping alive the interesting memories which attach to it, and 
with this view, strangers and citizens will be afforded an opportunity 
of visiting and inspecting this relic of the most interesting periods 
of the city's history. 



REMINISCE^TCES. 



At a meeting of the Carpenters' Company of the city and county ^in^!'°i°rn°5S' 
of Phihidclphia, held April 28th, 1856,* the following resolutions ^'^°^' 
were unanimously adopted : 

1. '^Resolved, That it is expedient for the company to remove as relation toorcn- 
soon as possible to the old hall." ^^'"^ 

2. " ^eso?(;e(^, That the Managing Committee immediately take 
the necessary measures for obtaining possession, and fit up for the 
meetings of the company, and for the accommodation of the Super- 
intendent, the building on the south end of Carpenter's court, known 
as Carpenters' Hall, and that in such fitting up especial care be 
taken to preserve as much as possible every feature in said hall as 
it now exists indicative of its original finish." 

Agreeably to the foregoing resolutions, the Managing Committee, Act=: of 

, .,., f, ° ^ ' Committee. 

having obtained possession on the 23d day of May, 1857, proceeded 
to prepare the building for the use of the company, and having 
completed the duty assigned them, agreed to notify the company to 
meet this day, September 5th, 1857, being the eighty-third anni- 
versary of the meeting of the first Congress in this hall. 

To the Carpenters' Company 

of the City and County of Philadeljyhia. 

The Managing Committee, who were charged with the duty of Report of Mana- 
fitting up the old hall, report the same completed and now ready for ^"'^ 
occupation by the company. 

On the 4th ult., the second story being nearly completed, the 
family moved in, and on the 15th ult. the committee met for the 

* This meeting was held in the usual place, second story of building, west side of court. 



10 REMINISCENCES OP CARPENTERS' HALL. 

first time in their room. This was done in order the sooner to let 
the building lately occupied by the company. 

The committee present to the company the following statement 
(being extracts from our minutes,) as matter worthy of record and 
as a means in future of easy and useful reference. 

JAMES HUTCHINSON, 
MICHAEL SHAFFER, 
RICHARD K. BETTS, 
CHARLES CONARD, 
THOMAS T. SHUSTER, 
SAMUEL WILLIAMSON, 
MICHAEL ERRICKSON, 
D. R. KNIGHT, 
JOHN WILLIAMS, 

Managing Committee. 
Philadelphia, September h, 1857. 



EXTRACTS FROM ANCIENT MINUTES. 



FEBRUARY 15th, 1763. 1'63. 

At this meeting the following members were appointed a com- prid™gwk. 
mittee to set prices to various sorts of carpenter's work, which is to 
be laid before the whole company for their approbation at our next 
meeting, viz : Robert Smith, John Thornhill, Joseph Thornhill, 
Gunning Bedford, Thomas Nevell, Benjamin Loxley, Abraham Car- 
lile, James Worrell, William Dilworth, John Goodwin, James 
Pearson, Joseph Rush. 

APRIL 18th, 1763. 
At a general meeting of the Carpenters' Company, agreed to con- 
tinue the former committee to finish their proceedings about regu- 
lating the prices of all kinds of carpenter's work, which is to be hiid 
before the company at the next meeting of third Monday in July, 
which will be the 18th day. Likewise the following members were 
appointed : Joseph Fox, John Thornhill, John Goodwin, Benjamin 
Loxley and Gunning Bedford, to fix upon a proper lot of ground to on lot. 
build a hall for the use of the said company, when their proceedings 
are to be laid before the company. Likewise there was eight new New members. 
members entered, and paid their entrance money and quarterages, 
and their proportionable part of the expenses of the committee. 

JULY, 18th, 1763. 
At this meeting it was desired that the committee should continue inquiries for a 
their inquiries after a proper lot of ground to accommodate the 
company for building a hall, and to make report. It was likewise 



Cnmmittee 



12 REMINISCENCES OF CARPENTERS' HALL. 

1763. desired, as our Master Fox, had informed tlie company at our last 

meeting of a lot of ground in the possession of John Ross, Esq., 

which was approved of by the company met, and our Master was 
desired to treat about the lowest price, and make report. 
Committee on pricing work and on lot continued. 
There does not appear anything in the minutes in relation to a 
17'5^- lot for building since the above until 1768, when the lot now owned 

Purchase of lot. , , i • i i • i n i i i -i •>• • ^ i 

by the company, upon which this hall and the building in trout now 
stand, together with the lot on east side of court (since sold) was 
purchased by the company February 3d, 1768, being 66 feet front 
Size. on Chestnut street by 255 feet deep; the price was an annual ground 

Price. rent of 176 Spanish milled pieces of eight, of fine silver, each 17 

r pennyweights and 6 grains. It was first conveyed by George Emlen 
and wife to Benjamin Loxley, Thomas Novel and Robert Smith, 
' and on the 15th of January, 1770, conveyed to the following mem- 
Trustecs. hors, who had been elected Trustees, viz : Gunning Bedford, John 

Goodwin, James Pearson, Joseph Rakestraw, Abraham Carlile, 
Thomas Shoemaker and James Bringhurst — (a deed of trust exe- 
cuted January 16th, 1770 ) 

APRIL 18tb, 17G8. 
Fkotch ofimiia- -^^ ^^^^^ meeting, the company taking into consideration the im- 
mg presented, provcment of their lot, Robert Smith exhibited a sketch for a build- 
ing to be thereon erected, and the members were desired to consider 
when will be a proper time to begin the building, &c. 

1769. FEBRUARY 1st, 17G9. 

At this meeting present 28 members, entrance fee at this time 
4 pounds. 

APRIL ITth, 17G9. 
At this meeting the former committee were appointed to treat 
with the Library Company of Philadelphia, respecting their joining 
with this company in a building suitable for a carpenters' hall and 
for a library, and if necessary, to call our company together to lay 
the matter before them. 

OCTOBER 23d, 1769. 

Resolution fo At this meeting the copy of deed to the trustees and the decla- 

ivutecs/ ration of trust from them to the company was again read, and there 

appearing no proper provisions in the said declaration to indemnify 

the said trustees or their heirs from the bond given to Geo, Emlen, 



ANCIENT MINUTES OF THE PROCEEDINGS. 13 

it was concluded by the Company that there should be a clause 1769. 
inserted in the declaration of trust to indemnify the said trustees. 

JANUARY IGtli, 1770. 1770. 

At this meeting it was proposed that the members present should ,, J?„,fti,oa<^u^ 
think of some method or scheme for endeavoring to get a halU'"''J'"s "a,ii. 
erected if possible nest summer. 

JANUARY 19tb, 1770. 
At this meetino; Gunning; Bedford and James Bringhurst were Committee to 

° ° .let part of lot. 

appointed to endeavor to let part of the lot, viz : 26 feet front by 
140 feet deep, east of the 14 feet alley. 

JANUARY 30th, 1770. 
At this meetino; a motion was made that a convenient building rroposition to 

o . ° build. 

should be erected on their lot on Chestnut street, to meet in as 
occasion may require, to transact the business of the company and 
to calculate and settle their private accounts of measuring and valu- 
ing carpenters' work, and as the funds are not sufficient, it was ^oan. 
agreed to open a subscription amongst the members of the company, 
which shall be divided into shares of four pounds each, and when 
the sum subscribed shall amount to £300 the company shall appoint 
a number to begin to erect a building, the plan and dimensions of 
which shall be fixed by a majority of the company, and as soon as 
the foundation is laid, the sums subscribed shall be due, and when 
paid into the hands of the company's treasurer he shall be empowered repealed*" ^'^ 
to give to each, on the payment of the subscription, a certificate for 
the receipt of so much, which certificate shall entitle every member 
according to the sum he has advanced, to receive a dividend as often 
as the rents of the building shall be received by the company's 
treasurer, till the whole is repaid that has been advanced by the 
several members. And as every member of the company will have 
an equal property and advantage in the building, it will be necessary pin to repay 
for them to set a rent on said building, which shall in part be paid 
from the company's money or stock in order to repay those members 
that do advance, till the whole of the subscriptions is repaid, and at 
the death of any one of the members if any part of his subscription Dec'd member 

•' •' ^ . . to be paid. 

should not be repaid, that part shall be due to his heirs, &c., as part 
of his personal estate, and paid agreeable to the tenor of his certifi- 
cate. 



14 REMINISCENCES OF CARPENTERS' HALL. 

1770. The company have appointed the following persons to take suh- 

; scriptions of the members for the uses above mentioned, viz : Robert 

receive subaciip- Smith, Abraham Carlile, Thomas Shoemaker, Benjamin Loxley, John 
Thornhill and John (jroodwin. 

FORM OP SUBSCRIPTION. 

Form of Now we the subscribers, having considered the above proposal, do 

promise to pay to the treasurer appointed by the Carpenters' Com- 
pany the several sums that stand against our names, as soon as 
£300 is subscribed and the foundation of the building is laid. 
Witness our hands, &c. 

Committee to The abovo copy of subscription paper having been several times 
bers. read, was agreed to, and then the members present proceeded in 

signing it, and the persons before named were appointed to apply 
to the rest of the members and others, to endeavor to get what they 
could, added to the subscription already begun, and when they have 
got £300 subscribed, the conipany are to be called together in order 
to nominate persons to undertake the care and oversight of erecting 
the hall. 

FEBRUARY 5th, 1770. 
The subscription paper being nearly filled up to the sum required, 
the company were warned, and met at their own house (on this day) 
Plan and size jjj order to consider of a plan and dimensions for a hall ; it was pro- 

for Hall. i ' '■^ 

posed in the first place to fix on the dimensions, which after being 
considered, was agreed should be 40 by 50 feet, or not to vary more 
than a foot more or less, that to be left with the committee who 
shall be appointed to see it carried out ; the following 12 members 
mittee"^ *^°™' ^^^^ appointed as a Building Committee, viz: Robert Smith, Ben- 
jamin Loxley, Abraham Carlile, James Pearson, John Goodwin, 
James Bringhurst, Gunning Bedford, Joseph Rakestraw, Thomas 
Novell, James Worrell, John Thornhill and Thomas Shoemaker. 

APRIL leth, 1770. 
A meeting held this day on our own lot. 

APRIL 18th, 1770. 

At this meeting James Worrell mentioned that Evan Peters told 

him he wonld give £4 towards the hall ; he is therefore requested to 

Piimp. speak to Evan Peters to make a pump to have an iron chamber iu 

it, and fix in the old well on the lot, and to agree with him to wait 

as long as he can for the remainder of the money. 



ANCIENT MINUTES OF THE PROCEEDINGS. 15 

JULY 16th, 1770. 1770. 

At this meeting Hezekiah Hebert, Samuel Clark and Richard 

Jones, came with a letter from the Friendship Carpenters' Company, Fr™™shi^^"' 
which being read and considered, it was thought necessary to be 
reconsidered at a meeting to be called on other business the 23d 
inst.* at 6 o'clock, at this place. 

DECEMBER 20th, 1770. 
At this meeting Benjamin Harbeson was paid £7 for ball and Bail and vane, 
vane. 

January 21st, 1771, Hall first occupied by the company. 1771. 

JANUARY 20th, 1772. 1772. 

At this meeting it was agreed that the Library Company might Library Co. 
be accommodated in the new hall, and a committee was appointed 
to confer with said Library Company in reference to their application. 

JANUARY 18th, 1773. ^^^3 

The company borrowed of Joseph Fox £300 for the purpose of £3oo borrowed. 
finishing the building and to pay debts. 

JANUARY 17th, 1774. 1774 

At this meeting James Graisbury agreed to give 15 shillings Chairs and 
towards the chairs, and Joseph Ogilby and Joseph Govett agreed to 
make four tables, Matthew McGlathery, two, and Ezekiel Worrelb 
two, for the use of the hall, and the committee is desired to give 
directions for the size and mode of making them. 

APRIL 25th, 1774. 
The committee on prices of work produced a book this evening, Book of prices, 
which was read. 

APRIL 26th, 1774. 
At this meeting it was thought advisable to choose by ballot a Person to have 

° ° . . . . charge of hall. 

proper person to take care and keep our hall and furniture in order, 
to make fires, to put out the same, when the different companies 
meet, in order to prevent if possible any danger that might happen 
through neglect for the want of such a person. 
When Mr. , (here the minute ends.) 

* There docs not appear any minutes of a meeting on the 23J of July, as referred to above. 



16 



1774. 



Book of prices. 



REMINISCENCES OF CARPENTERS HALL. 

By determination of a ballot in general this evening that the book 
of prices which hath been lately revised by a committee chosen for 
that purpose, and laid before the company at a meeting the 18th 
inst., which received their sanction, being audibly read by the 
Moderator. 

And further agreed, that every member choosing a copy of the 
prices must write them in the Ilall, as the book is to be lodged with 
the committee only. 



riovinciai Note. — The stated meeting of July 18th, 1774, was not held, in 

committee. a ^ j > i 

consequence of the Provincial Committee meeting in the Hall. 



rump. 



Congress. 



AUGUST 1st, 1774. 
The Company taking into consideration the state of our pump, it 
being used in general by the neighborhood, think it advisable that 
every family, who are able, shall pay at the rate of six shillings per 
year ; and we further direct Isaac Lafever to collect the same, for 
the benefit of the Company, commencing the 1st of August, 1773, 
being one year's water money due this day. 

SEPTEMBER 5th, 1774. 

The Delegates to the First Congress met in the Hall this day, 
and continued to meet therein until the 26th of October, inclusive. 

Total number of members 55. 

For history of their proceedings, see book in our Library, No. 
1257, commencing page 7. 



Note. — No minutes from August 1st, 1774, to January 17th, 
1775. January 16th, 1775, part of lot, 26 feet on Chestnut, by 
140 feet deep, sold to Joseph Pembcrton. 



1775. 

Pfovincial 
convention. 



No more to lie 
cxiiciitk'il, &c. 



JANUARY ]7tL, 1775. 

At this meeting it was agreed that the Provincial Convention 
might meet in the Hall; to pay ten shillings per day. 

APRIL 20tla, 1775. 

At this meeting it was agreed that, as the Hall is so far finished 
as to accommodate the Company, that no more money be expended 
on the premises, until the sums advanced by the several members 
be fully paid, except it be for necessary repairs, or by voluntary 
subscription hereafter for that purpose ; and it is further agreed, 



ANCIENT MINUTES OF THE PROCEEDINGS. 17 

that all tlie accounts relative to tlie building of the Hall, &c., be 1775. 

brought in as soon as possible, and adjusted by the committee, 

and a certificate be given by the Master and assistants, for Aocdunts to be 

° •' ' adjusted. 

the time being, for the balance that shall be found due on said 
account. 

James Pearson and Thomas Novell informed the company that. Friendship co. 
on conversing with several members of the Friendship Company of 
Carpenters, it appears that there is a desire of the majority of the 
members of said Company to join with us, and as many incon- 
veniences do frequet tly arise by continuing in a separate state, the 
members now met ii. order to remove such inconvenience and facili- 
tate a union of the respectable master carpenters; we do appoint 
Joseph Fox, Gunning Bedford, Thomas Nevell, Abm. Carlile, James 
Worrell, and James Pearson, a committee to confer with a com- 
mittee that is, or may be appointed by the other Company, respect- 
ing said union, and report their proceedings to the next meeting of 
this Company. 



JANUARY 26th, 1776. 



1776. 



At this meeting, a standing committee on pricing work was Committee 

1 • I.- r i 1 1 on prices. 

chosen, consisting oi twelve members. 

The company, taking into consideration the trouble Mrs, Lafevor Takitiscare 
has in taking care of the Hall, have agreed to allow her ten pounds 
per year. 

Note. — There appears to be no minutes between a special meet- 
ing held April 26th, 1776, and October 23d, 1778, which appear 
next in the book. 

The British troops had possession of the Company's property from 
September 26th, 1777, to June 18th, 1778, 8 months and 23 
days. 

OCTOBER 23d, 1778. 1778. 

At this meeting, James Pearson reported, that he had been sud- Oo.upants. 
dcnly called upon by the Barrack-master General, and having no 
opportunity to consult with members, did set the rent of the lower 
story and cellar of the Hall, at £110 per annum, to the U. S. 
Col. Flower, Commissary General of military stores department. 
Although the price was considered low by the Company, yet, under 
the circumstances, it was sanctioned. The rent of the said part of 
the Hall, for the time it was occupied as a store, oflSce, &c., for the 
use of the United States, previous to the English troops takin<^ 
possession of this city, was fixed at the rate of £60 per annum. 
2 



Bents, 



18 REMINISCENCES OF CARPENTERS' HALL. 

1778. It was agreed that John Hanlan's rent, for one year two months 

and sixteen days, ending the 10th of August, 1778, amounting to 
82?. 2s. 6d., in consideration of the house, or a great .part of it, 
being occupied by the British troops while in this city, shall be £20 
in full of said rent. 

NOVEMBER 9th, 1778. 
A special meeting of the Company was held at the house of 
Thomas Nevell. 

DECEMBER 14th, 1778. 
Company met at Thomas Nevell's. 

At this meeting it was agreed to meet at the Hall at the annual 
meeting, and Geo. Wood and John Keen, wardens, are appointed 
to give notice to the Company, and to provide some refreshments at 
said meeting. 
/ 1779. JANUARY 18th, 1779. 

iil'iiniTafter^ Annual meeting held in the Hall. At this meeting it was unani- 
mously agreed that no fines be required of the members of the Com- 
No fines, &c. ^^^^ ^^^^^ ^.j^^ jL7th of January, 1774, until this meeting. At this 
Kent. meeting the rent of first story and cellar, occupied by Commissary 

General, was raised to £180, from January 1st, 1779. 
Brand. Joseph Rakestraw was appointed to have a brand made with the 

words thereon, " Carpenters' Company," and to brand the chairs 
and other articles belonging to the Company. 

APRIL 19th, 1779. 
Joseph Rakestraw reports that be has provided a brand which 
cost £9 15s.* 

At this meeting a part of the lot was rented to the Commissary 
General on behalf of the United States, for the purpose of building 
and^'fife'cutter ^ brass founder and file cutter shop, at an annual rent of £25, the 
sUop. j.gjj^ ^Q commence April 1st, 1779. 

JULY 19th, 1779. 

At this meeting it was thought that the Library Company ought 
Kent. to pay at least four times the usual annual rent in lieu of the sum 

of £36 payable from said Library, 

Note. — The proposition last stated was agreed to and paid by the 
Library Company, and the ground rent of lot was paid at the same 
rate. 

. * We suppose this to lie Continental money. 



ANCIENT MINUTES OF THE PROCEEDINGS. 19 

OCTOBER 16th, 1780. 1780. 



At a quarterly meeting of the Company held at the house of 
William Jones, but few members attending, it was judged proper 
to adjourn the meeting to Wednesday, the 18th inst., at 5 o'clock 
in the evening, when the wardens are to give the following notice, 
viz : 

Octoler 18(h, 1780. 

You are earnestly requested to attend a special meeting of the copy of Notice. 
Carpenters' Company, at the front house on their lot, at 5 o'clock 
this evening, to take into consideration several matters of the utmost 
importance to the Company, when a rule is to be proposed for paying 
quarterages and fines in some proportion to the depreciation of money. 

OCTOBER 18tli, 1780. 

At this meeting the committee appointed on the 5th of January 
last, were directed to take such further steps as they shall judge 
most proper to have the Hall and estate belonging to the Company 
exempted from the payment of taxes, and if such exemption cannot in relation to 
be obtained, to use their utmost endeavors to collect the rents and 
pay the taxes. 

The consideration of fines, &c., was postponed until the annual Fines, &c. 
meeting in January, 1781. 

JANUARY 15th, 1781. 

' 1781. 

The Company taking into consideration the quarterages and fines. Quarterages and 

1 1111 1 f f 1 • • ^ fiii^s to be paid 

have agreed that all quartemges and fines after this evening shall be in specie, &c. 
paid in specie, or the value thereof in the current money. 

APRIL 30th, 1781. 

At this meeting, Thomas Nevell reported that he had procured 
one hundred and thirty blank Certificates of Membership, printed Certificate, 
on parchment, and that he paid 30 shillings. State money, for the 
parchment used for that purpose, and that Mr. Francis Baily gene- 
rously gave the printing to the Company. 

At this meeting thirty-nine of the certificates above mentioned 
•were signed and sealed, and delivered by Mr. Rhoads to the Com- 
mittee on Accounts, to be delivered to the members on their 
complying with the terms of admission. 



20 REMINISCENCES OF CARPENTERS' HALL. 

1781. , JULY 16th, 1781. 

■ At this meeting application was made by the Commissary General 
Smitii's forge, f^j, permission to erect a smith's forge on the Company's lot, in 
front of the Hall; when, on being put to vote, it was unanimously 
determined that none should be erected nor any part of the yard 
incommoded. The Committee on Rents, &c., are directed to pay 
■proper attention to these directions. 

1782. JULY 22(1, 1782. 

Library Co. The Library Company having, at the meeting 15th of July last, 

made application to know upon what terms they may be permitted 
to occupy the second story of the Hall, after the expiration of their 
lease, it was now agreed that the said Library Company can have 
the second story at £80 per annum. 

OCTOBER 21st, 1782. 
AUmission fees. -^^ ^his meeting it was agreed that, in future, any member that 
may hereafter be admitted, do pay such entrance as may be agreed 
on by the Company at the time of their admittance. 

j^g3_ JULY 21st, 1783. 

Committee ou ^^ ^^'^ meeting, Geo. Forepaugh, Thomas Nevell, James Pear- 

manufactures, ^^^^ q^^ Engles, and Robt. Allisou, were appointed a committee to 
act with other committees of manufacturers and mechanics, in con- 
sidering the propriety of preparing and presenting a memorial to 
the honorable Assembly of this Commonwealth, to lay such duties 
or imposts on foreign manufactures, imported into this State, as on 
mature consideration may be judged useful and necessary. 

Act to incorpo- It was agreed to adjoum to the 2&th instant; and it was the 
unanimous opinion, that at the adjourned meeting the first busi- 
ness entered upon shall be to appoint a committee to make applica- 
tion to the Legislature for an act to incorporate the Carpenters' 
Company. 

Suivoyofiot. It was also proposed that "Wm. Moulder, Thomas Pryor, and 
Jacob Graff, be requested to survey and regulate the Carpenters' 
Company's lot, and make out the bounds thereof. 

JULY 28tb, 178.3. 

This was a special meeting, called as stated in the last minute. 
" The Company not meeting generally, the members that met 



ANCIENT MINUTES OF THE PROCEEDINGS. 21 

thouofht proper to postpone the meeting until some other oppor- 1784, 
tunity, when each member will expect to get notice." Ten mem- 
bers only present. 

JANUARY 17th, 1784. 1784. 

In consequence of the inclemency of the weather, and several 
other causes, there was no meeting of the Company at this time. 

The election for officers, and other business belonging to the 
annual meeting, (omitted as above,) was attended to at a meeting 
held April 12th, 1781. 

APRIL 19tb, 1784. 

At this meeting " the Company, considering the frequent disap- Chest. 
pointments to the Company, owing to the want of their books being 
lodged in a convenient place, do authorize the committee of rents, 
&c., to procure a proper chest, and lodge it in their Hall, to contain 
the papers, &c., belonging to them ; and Matthew McGlathery was 
requested by t,he committee of rents, &c., to make a chest for the 
use of the Carpenters' Company, 3 feet 10 inches long, 20 inches 
wide, out to out, and 13 inches deep, besides two drawers beneath 
of 5 inches deep ; a till at the right end, and divisions for three 
bottles, &c., at the other end ; a good lock, with two keys to the 
upper part, and a lock and two keys to each drawer, and handles at 
each end; and painted chocolate color." 

JULY 19tb, 1784. 
At this meeting the committee on book of prices reported pro- Committee on 

, , . T book of prices. 

gross, and were contmued. 

OCTOBER 18tli, 1784. 
At this meeting the admission money was fixed at £Q. Entrance fee. 

DECEMBER 27th, 1784. 

At this meeting (held at James Patton's) a committee from the committoo from 
Friendship Carpenters' Company attended, and informed they were "'"" '^ '^ 
appointed by their Company to confer with a committee appointed 
by our Company, on such topics as would be useful to the carpen- 
ters in general. 

After some conversation, the finishing of the business was referred 
to Joseph Rakestraw, James Pearson, and Geo. Engles. 



1785. 



Committee on 
accounts. 



22 KEMINISCENCES OF CAEPENTEES' HALL. 

JANUARY 17th, 1785. 
At this meeting it was agreed that the committee on accounts 
(consisting of 13,) should be continued for one year, and to be a 
standing committee, to transact all business relating to the Company, 
and report thereon. 

MARCH 1st, 1785. 
Piioiidsiiip Co. Special meeting. " The committee report that they have had 
several conferences with the Committee of the Friendship Carpen- 
ters' Company, respecting sundry matters relative to the reputation 
and benefit of the trade, and generally agree, that a union of the 
two Companies would best promote the above design." 

"The Company proceeded to consider the propriety or utility of 
the aforementioned union. The question being put, shall the 
Friendship Carpenters' Company be received into union with this 
Company? Which was carried in the affirmative. 

A second question being put : On what terms shall the Friend- 
ship Carpenters' Company be received into union with this Com- 
pany? And it was unanimously agreed that the said union should 
take place upon each member of the Friendship Carpenters' 
Company paying into the stock of this Company the sum of four 
poufids, and signing our articles. 

Note. — First meeting of carpenters for the purpose of forming the 
" Friendship Carpenters' Company," was held at the late " Union 
Library," November 18th, 1769. 

Articles reported and agreed to at a meeting held November 23d, 
1769. (Does not say where.) 

This Company joined the "Carpenters' Company of the City and 
County of Philadelphia," March 1st, 1786. 



JULY 18ih, 1785. 
Vriendship Co. At this meeting Geo. Engles, warden, was requested to serve the 
Friendship Carpenters' Company with a certified copy of the minutes 
made the 1st day of March last, respecting the union. 



OCTOBER 17th, 1785. 
Friendship Co. The Committee, appointed for that purpose, report that they had 
delivered a copy of the minutes of March last to the Friendship 
Carpenters' Company. 

Joseph Rakestraw, Joseph Ogilby and Geo. Engles were appointed 
to inform the Friendship Carpenters' Company^ that whenever they 



ANCIENT MINUTES OP THE PROCEEDINGS. * 23 

judge it proper, we are ready to call the Company together to admit 1785. 
them. 



JANUARY 15th, 1787. l^^^- 

At this meetinff, an assessment of two dollars was made upon Assessment of 

°' . '■ membors, 

each member, towards defraying some necessary expenses of the 
Company, incurred in the course of last year. 

JANUARY 21st, 1788. 1788. 

At this meeting, it was agreed that there be twelve fire buckets and ^ire buckets, Ac. 
one ladder ; and the committee are desired to get them ; likewise, 
examine our fire engine, and report its state to our next meeting. 

JANUARY 18th, 1790. 1790. 

"On motion of Thomas Novell, seconded by Samuel Jones, to ^^c *" '"*^'"^* 
take the sense of the Company on making application to the General 
Assembly for a bill to incorporate this Company, which was agreed 
to, and a committee of thirteen members was appointed. 

MARCH 8th, 1790. 
The business of this meeting being to consider a bill for incor- Act, &c., agreed 
porating this Company, which, being several times read, was, with 
some alterations, agreed to. 

APRIL 19th, 1790. 

James Pearson, on behalf of the committee on the bill for incor- ■*^<^*^' *°' 
porating this Company, reports that they have obtained a bill, which 
has passed the House, and is signed by the Speaker, and sent to the 
printers. He also informed the Company that Peter L. Loyd, 
Clerk of the House of Assembly, presents this Company with his 
fees accruing from the bill of incorporation. 

Joseph Rakestraw and James Pearson are desired to present the Thanks, 
thanks of this Company for his attention to that business ; they are 
also desired to get the said bill recorded. 

A committee of ten members were appointed to draw up rules Rules.. 
and regulations corresponding thereunto. 

JULY 19th, 1790. 
The committee, appointed for that purpose, report that they have Th'inks and 
returned the thanks of this Company to Peter L. Loyd, for his 
services and attention to the business of the bill ; they also report 
that they have put the same in the way to be recorded. 



24 " REMINISCENCES OF CARPENTERS' HALL. 

1790. James Pearson, Geo. Engles, and Samuel Pancoast are appointed 

a committee to collect materials for the steps, frontispiece, and 

Matwials for . r ; r ? 

stops, &c. Windows of Hall. 

DECEMBER 27th, 1790. 
Rules, &c. The Company proceeded to consider the proposed laws for the well 

regulating this corporation, when, after some alterations, the com- 
mittee are desired to get one hundred copies printed, in order that 
each member may be supplied, and be prepared to adopt the same, if 
agreeable, in the first month, agreeably to the constitution. 

JANUARY 17tli, 1791. 
1/91. ' 

1st election, ic. Atthis meeting the first election for oflScers took place, under the 
laws passed agreeably to the act of incorporation. 

JANUARY 20th, 1791. 
Columns. Samuel Fletcher was paid £2 Os. Sd., for turning columns for 

frontispiece. 

JANUARY 31st, 1791. 

]!iiie. The Committee on Rules laid before the Company the proposed 

rules. After being debated by sections, and sundry alterations 
made, were agreed to ; and it was agreed that they should be entered 
by the Standing Committee on the record of the Company. 

MARCH 27th, 1791. 
Frontispiece. -^^^ ^^^s meeting the frontispiece was put up. 

APRIL 7th, 1701. 
p.iii of Painters. John Stock was paid £12 6s. Id., for painting two rooms in the 
lower part of the Hall, priming the frontispiece and "five windows. 

MAY 5th, 1791. 

Cedar posts. Slmmons & Eobinson were paid £5 {}s. lOd., for a quantity of 

cedar posts for platform of steps leading to the Hall. 

SEPTEMBER 7th, 1791. 
Xationai Bank. James Pcarsou informed the Company that the Committee to 

whom the matter had been referred, had let the Hall to the National 

Bank for two years, at £350 per annum. 
building west -^^ ^'^is meeting the Company agreed to build a brick building on 
.■<h1c 01 lot. .^ggj. gj^jg q£ 2^^ £qj. jjjg accommodation of the Company, 18 feet by 



ANCIENT MINUTES OF THE PROCEEDINGS. 25 

60 feet in the clear, two stories bigli, and tlie committee arc autLo- 1791. 
rized to see it completed as soon as possible. 



JANUARY ICth, 1792 * 1T92. 

At this meeting it was agreed to have a Secretary, and Joseph First Secretary. 
Ogilby was elected, (being the first Secretary,) the duties of Secre- 
tary having, up to this time, been performed by the Warden. 

APRIL 17th, 1792. 
At this meeting it was resolved to pay the Secretary, for his ser- ?aiaryof 

° . ' r J J J Secretary. 

Vices, £6, for the ensuing year. 

Resolved, That the committee be authorized to pay the sum of Relief of a 

n * ■ . . /» member. 

£15, being the ground rent now due on the house in possession of 
a member of this Company, (late the estate of Widow Weed,) in 
order to extricate his goods from the demands of the ground land- 
lord ; and, also, to take the goods of the said member as security for 
the sum advanced, and place him at board, where he may be well 
accommodated; the goods to be sent with him. 

NOVEMBER 14tli, 1792. 
At this meeting Wm. Linnard was desired to get the frontispiece south frontis- 
to the south front of the Hall, finished, as soon as materials suitable ^'*''^'^* 
can be obtained. 

Note. — The first Secretary and Treasurer elected this year, 
(1792) the Wardens heretofore having kept the minutes, and the 
Master acting as Treasurer. 

JULY loth, 1793. 1793. 

Samuel Jones reported that the Directors of the United States u. s. Banij. 
Bank applied to him in order to be informed if they could have a 
lease of the Hall for a term of three years, after ^the expiration of 
the present lease. The Company agreed that they might, and 
authorized the Committee to settle the rent. 

OCTOBER 21st, 1793. 
Only seven members appeared, on account of a malignant fever Fever, 
prevalent in the city. 

* This was the first meeting in long room, west side of court. 



26 



REMINISCENCES OF CARPENTERS' HALL. 



1793. NOVEMBER 27th, 1793. 
■ Wm. Linnard was paid, this evenino;, £12 2s. 10(7., in full for bis 

South frontis- „ , , , „ . . ^ tt ,, 

piece. account tor work done to south frontispiece of Hall. 

1794. JANUARY 20th, 1794. 

Tj. s. Bank. The Committe reported that they had leased the Hall to the 

United States Bank for three years, at 81,000 per annum, 

MAY 17th, 1794. 
Architecture. Wm. Garrigues was desired to subscribe for three sets of Joseph 
Clark's intended publication on architecture, advertised in Maryland. 

OCTOBER 20th, 1794, 
Architecture. The Committee was ordered to purchase such books of architecture 
as will be most useful to the Company, and that a sum not exceed- 
ing §200, be at the disposition of the Committee for that purpose. 



, 1795. 
Entrance fee. 



Lien Law. 



1796. 



Belief of a 
member. 



1797. 
Epidemic. 



JULY 20t.h, 1795. 
At this meeting the admission money was raised to $'60. 

OCTOBER 19th, 1795. 
At this meeting the Committee of Seven were directed to prepare 
a petition to the Legislature, in favor of workmen and other citi- 
zens, in order to secure their property in buildings. 

JANUARY 18th, 1796. 
By information received this evening, it appears that one of our 
members, whom we much esteem, has met with a considerable loss 
by fire; the Company, considering the circumstances, appoint Wm. 
Roberts, Edward Garrigues and Conrad Bartling, as a committee 
to hand him such sum of money as they may think necessary, for 
which they have the authority of the Company to draw upon the 
Treasurer. 

OCTOBER, 1797. 

The stated meeting of this month was not held in consequence of 
the prevalence of an epidemic fever with which our city has been 
visited, 

NOVEMBER 20th, 1797. 

At this meeting the following communication was received : 
Sir : — The Board of Commissioners have directed me to present 
their thanks through you to the Corporation ofCarpenters of Phila- 



ANCIENT MINUTES OF THE PROCEEDINGS. 27 

delphia, for the friendly and polite offer of the use of their Hall, as 1797. 

tendered by their committee, and to assure them of the perfect con- 

venience and accommodation which they experienced while meeting Letterof 

, , J- 1 /-I ^°^^- Wharton 

there ; but considering that the local engagements of the Corpora- 
tion might be impeded by a further stay, and the County Commis- 
sioners offering an unoccupied apartment in the old court house, it 
was judged advisable to accept of it. Be pleased to communicate the 
foregoing to the respectable society of which you are President, and 
believe me to be your sincere 

Friend, 

ROBERT WHARTON, 

Chairman. 

To the President of 

The Incorporated Society of Carpenters. 

Note. — The Library was moved this year from the President's 
dwelling to the Hall. 

OCTOBER 15th, 1798. 179S. 

But few members attending this evening, in consequence of the Epidemic, 
prevalence of an epidemic fever, it was agreed to adjourn to the 
19th of next month. 

NOVEMBER 19th, 1798. 1798. 

The following resolution wa's adopted : 
Resolved, That the Committee of seven be authorized to grant any ^"™ granted 

' _ . ° •' to a widow. 

sum, not exceeding $100, to the widow of a late deceased member, 
to enable her to commence business for the support of her family. 

OCTOBER 21st, 1799. ^^^^ 

But few members attending this evening, in consequence of the 
prevalence of an epidemic fever, it was agreed to adjourn to the 
10th of next month. 



Deed. 



BRIEF OF TITLE 



LOT ON WHICH THE HALL IS BUILT 



16SS. May 6th, 1688.— Patent to David Breintnall, for 54J feet by 255 

Patent. feet decp. 

17-20. David Breintnall to John Lancaster, October 31, 1720. — For 28 

Deed. fect — part of the above 54 J feet. 

1731. July 28, 1731. — John Lancaster to George Emlen, for 28 feet, 

Deed, last described. 

16S8. May 6th, 1688. — Patent to David Breintnall, for 35 feet in 

Patent. breadth, by 255 feet deep, adjoining the above. 

1720. October 31st, 1720. — David Breintnall to Joseph Breintnall, for 
83 feet — 26-2 feet being the remaining part of the above 54 ^ feet lot, 
and the remainder, 11 J feet, being part of the 35 feet lot. 

1745. September 10th, 1745. — Joseph Breintnall to George Emlen, for 

Deed. 38 fcct in width. 

1749. February 7th, 1749. — George Emlen devised the 38 feet lot, and 

Will. the 28 feet lot, to his son George. 

1768. February 3d, 1 768. — George Emlen and wife to Benjamin Loxley, 

Deed. Thomas Nevell, and Ptobert Smith, for said lot, being 66 by 255 feet. 

1770. January 15th, 1770. — Benjamin Loxley et. al., to Gunning 

Deed. Bedford and others, trustees for Carpenters' Company. 

1775. Gunning Bedford, et. al., to Joseph Pemberton, ground east side 

Deed. of court, 26 feet by 140 feet. 
Deed, January 16th, 1775. 



OCCUPANTS OF OLD HALL, 

FROM ITS FIRST BUILDING UNTIL MAY 23, 1857, 

WHEN THE COMPANY, AFTER FITTING UP, 

RE-OCCUPIED IT SEPTEMBER 5, 1857. 



The lot was purchased February 3d, 1768, building commenced 
February 5th, 1770, and first occupied by the Company January 
21st, 1771, in -which they continued to meet until the British 
took possession, in 1777; and after they left, the first meeting 
of the Company in the Hall was January 18th, 1779, in which 
they continued to meet until the beginning of 1792. They then 
removed to the new building on the west side of court, second story, 
where they continued to meet until September 5th, 1857, when they 
re-occupied the Old Hall. 

1773 to December 30th, 1790, included, the Library Company occu- 
pied the second story. 

July 18th, 1774, Provincial Committee. 

September 5th, 1774, up to October 26th, 1774, inclusive. First Colo- 
nial Congress. 

1775. The Provincial Convention. 

" Committee on American Manufactures. 

1776. Provincial Congress. 

Up to the time the British took possession, the cellar and part of first 
story. United States, as storehouse and office. 

September 26th, 1777, to June 18th, 1778, by the British. 

1778. United States Barrack-Master. 



30 REMINISCENCES OF CARPENTERS' HALL. 

1779 to J^iuary 1st, 1792. First story and cellar, General Knox, 
Commissary General. 

February 22d, 1792. George Eddy, part lately occupied by Commis- 
sary General, and, by arrangement, given up to National Bank. 

September 7th, 1791. Leased to National Bank for two years. 

January 20th, 1794, to August 17th, 1797, to United States Bank. 

October 3d, 1797, to April 3d, 1798. Land Office. 

1798 to 1801, three years. Bank of Pennsylvania. 

April 1st, 1802, to January 1st, 1811, and from April 1st, 1811, to 
January 1st, 1817. Custom House, fourteen years three months and 
nineteen days. 

October 1st, 1816, to February 9th, 1821. Second Bank of the United 
States, four years four months and eight days. 

March 12th, 1821, to December 12th, 1824. First story. Musical 
Society, three years and nine months. 

March 12th, 1821, to September 12th, 1828. Second story. Appren- 
tices' Library Company, seven years and six months. 

March 12th, 1821, to December 12th, 1822. Second story. Society for 
Education of Female Children, one year and nine months. 

December 26th, 1822, to December 16th, 1824; and a second time, 
March 16th, 1826, to December 31st, 1832. Second story, John Willets, 
for school, eight years nine months and six days. 

November 15th, 1824, to February 15th, 1826. Cellar, Jedediah 
Allen, one year and three months, 

December 12th, 1824, to April 12th, 1826. First story, Franklin In- 
stitute, one year and four months. 

November 9th, 1826, to August 9th, 1828. Cellar, Gillen & Hill, one 
year and nine months. 

June Ist, 1827, to March 1st, 1828. First story, Society of Friends, 
eight months. 

August 4th, 1828, to May 23d, 1857. C. J. Wolbert, Auction Room ; 
part of this time, first story only, part first story and cellar, and part the 
whole building, twenty-eight years nine months and twenty-seven days. 



OFFICERS OF THE COMPANY, 



AS FAR AS CAN BE OBTAINED FROM THE MINUTES. 



TEAR. 


MASTER. 


ASSISTANT. 


TREASURER. 


SECRETARY, 


1762 




.John Thonihill, 






1763 


Joseph Fox, 


Benjamin Loxley, 






1764 


<' 


.John Thornhill, 






1765 


<( 


James Worrell, 






1766 


(( 


Gunning Bedford, 


ti 




1767 


11 


James Davis, 


St 




1768 


(C 








1769 


« 








1770 


(< 


James Pearson, 


H 




1771 


« 


Ab'm Cnrlile, 




1- 


1772 


(( 


Thos. Shoemaker, 


13 


=? 


1773 


<( 


Joseph Rush, 


o 




1774 


(C 


Jos. Rakestraw, 


as 




1775 


(( 


James Worrell, 


aj 


tn 


1776 


« 


John Thornhill, 


S 


to 


1777 






1^ 




1778 






<p 


o 


1779 


(( 


Joseph Rush, 




c^ 


1780 


Samuel Rhoads, 


Levi Budd, 


a 


o 


1781 


<( 


Robert Allison, 


•■^ 


s 


1782 


t< 


Joseph Ogilby, 


la 


"?■ 


1783 


(( 








1784 


Thos. Shoemaker, 


Silas Engles, 


bo 

.9 




1785 


'« 


James Pearson, 


3 




1786 


it 


George Engles, 


ft 




1787 


<( 


Gunning Bedford, 






1788 


« 


Jos. Rakestraw, 






1789 


c< 


S. Pancoast, 






179f 


le 


Samuel Jones, 







INCORPORATED 1790. 



YEAR.I PRESIDENT. 


VICE PRESIDENT. 1 TREASURER. 


SECRETARY. 


1791 

1792 
1793 


Gunning Bedford, 




Thos. Shoemaker, 


Joseph Ogilby. 


1794 
1795 
1796 


George Engles, 






Wm. Garrigues. 


1797 
1798 


(I 




Joseph Wetherill, 
<< 


Wm. Powell. 
Ed. Gai-rigucs. 



32 



EEMINISCENCES OF CARPENTEKS HALL. 



TEAK. 


PRESIDENT. 


VICE PRESIDENT. 


TREASURER. 


SECRETARY. 


1799 


George Engles, 




Joseph Wetherilll, 


Wm. Garrigues. 


1800 


'■'■ 


1st, Wm.Garrigues, 


" 


Ed. Garrigues. 


1801 


" 


John Keen, 


(< 


Joseph Worrell. 


1802 


u 


Wm. Garrigues, 


" 


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1803 


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1804 


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1805 


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William Linnard, 


William Powell, 


Philip Justus. 


1807 


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F. Forepaugh, 


1808 


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1809 


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John D. Smith, 


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1812 


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1813 


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1814 


Joseph Morris, 


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1815 


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Jacob Lybrand, 


Geo. Summers. 


1816 


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Wm. Stevenson, 


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1817 


Wm. Stevenson, 


Jona. Roberts, 


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1818 


■Jona. Roberts, 


Joseph Worrell, 


Michael Baker, 


Cor. Stevenson. 


1819 


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1820 


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1821 


Joseph Worrell, 


Joseph Mori-is, 


William Wagner, 


John [O'Neill. 


1822 


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1823 


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1824 


Joseph Morris, 


Jesse Williamson, 


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Wm. Randolph. 


1825 


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Cor. Stevenson, 


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1820 


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1827 


Joseph Worrell, 


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Michael Baker, 


John Gilder. 


1828 


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William Wagner, 


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William Wagner, 


John Gilder, 


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James Weer. 


1831 


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1832 


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Jas. Hutchinson. 


1833 


John Gilder, 


John O'Neill, 


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1835 


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D. Henry Flick svir. 


18310 


Michael Baker, 


John M. Ogden, 


James Jlitchell, 


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1838 


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John JI. Ogden, 


James Hutchinson, 


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Daniel R. Knight. 


1840 


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1841 


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■John Lindsay. 


1842 


Jas. Hutchinson, 


Daniel Smith, 


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1843 


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George Linck, 


Samuel Copcland. 


1844 


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1845 


Daniel Smith, 


John Lindsay, 


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Joseph Moore. 


1846 


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1847 


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1848 


John Lindsay, 


Robert O'Neill, 


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Jos. Hutchinson. 


1849 


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1850 


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1851 


Robert O'Neill, 


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Peter Weyant. 


1852 


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Wm. T. Forsyth. 


1853 


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Joseph Moore, 


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Jas. A. Campbell. 


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Joseph Moore, 


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1858 


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OFFICERS OF THE COMPANY. 



33 







WARDENS. 




1762. 


James Worrell, 


1777. 




1763. 


Gunning Bedford, 


1778. 




1764. 


James Pearson, 


1779. 


Silas Engles, 


1765. 


Thomas Neyell, 


1780. 


George Forepaugh, 


1766. 


Joseph Rush, 


1781. 


Samuel McClure, 


1767. 


Abraham Carlile, 


1782. 




1768. 


Joseph Rakestraw, 


1788. 




1769. 


James Bringhurst, 


1784. 


George Engles, 


1770. 


James Armitage, 


1785. 


William Williams, 


1771. 


Samuel Powell, 


1786. 


Matthias Saddler, 


1772. 


William Lownes, 


1787. 


( Samuel Jones and 


1773. 


William Robinson, 


( W^illiam Linnard, 


1774. 


Thomas Proctor, 


1788. 


William Garrigues, 


1775. 


Joseph Ogilby, 


1789. 


William Stevenson, 


1776. 


George Wood, 


1790. 


Thomas Savory. 



INCORPORATED 1790. 
WARDENS. 



1791. 
Joseph Rakestraw, 
John Hall, 
Conrad Bartling. 

1792. 
Nathan A. Smith, 
John Hall, 
Conrad Bartling. 

1793. 
Conrad Bartling, 
Nathan A. Smith, 
John Wilson. 

1794. 
Nathan A. Smith, 
Ebenezer Ferguson, 

In place of J. Wilson, 
Joseph Morris. 

3 



1795. 
Ebenezer Ferguson, 
Joseph Morris, 
Jacob Colladay. 

1796. 
Same as 1795. 

1797. 
Joseph Morris, 
Jacob Colladay, 
Daniel Knight. 

1798. 
Jacob Colladay, 
Daniel Knight, 
Samuel Wayne. 

1799. 
Daniel Knight, 
Samuel Wayne, 
George Summers. 



1800. 
Samuel Wayne, 
George Summers, 
Jacob Lybrand. 

1801. 
George Summers, 
Jacob Lybrand, 
Jonathan Roberts. 

1802. 
Jacob Lybrand, 
Jonathan Roberts, 
A. C. Ireland. 

1803. 
Jonathan Roberts, 
A. C. Ireland, 
John How. 



34 



REMINISCENCES OF CARPENTERS' HALL. 



1804. 

A. C. Ireland, 
John How, 
Frederick Forepaugh. 

1805. 

John How, 

Frederick Forepaugh, 
David Flickwir. 



1813. 

Cornelius Stevenson, 
Isaac Forsyth, 
John Adolph. 

1814. 

Isaac Forsyth, 
John Adolph, 
John O'Neill. 



1822. 

James Hall, 
William P. Paxon, 
George Linck. 

1823. 

William P. Paxon, 
George Linck, 
Finnix Stretcher. 



1806. 

Frederick Forepaugh, 
David Flickwir, 
William Palmer. 



1815. 

.John Adolph, 
John O'Neill, 
William Hause. 



1824. 

George Linck, 
Finnix Stretcher, 
James Weer. 



1807. 

David Flickwir, 
William Palmer, 
Philip Justus. 



1816. 

John O'Neill, 
William Hause, 
Joseph Eberth. 



1825. 

Finnix Stretcher, 
James Weer, 
Jacob Kenderdine. 



1808. 
William Palmer, 
Philip Justus, 
Jesse Williamson. 

1809. 

Philip Justus, 
Jesse Williamson, 
Michael Baker. 

1810. 

Jesse Williamson, 
Michael Baker, 
Richard Chamberlain. 

1811. 

Michael Baker, 
Richard Chamberlain, 
Cornelius Stevenson. 

1812. 

Richard Chamberlain, 
Cornelius Stevenson, 
Isaac Forsyth. 



1817. 

AVilliam Hause, 
Joseph Eberth, 
John Warner. 

1818. 

Joseph Eberth, 
John Warner, 
Samuel Baker. 

1819. 

John Warner, 
Samuel Baker, 
John M. Ogden. 

1820. 

Samuel Baker, 
John M. Ogden, 
James Hall. 

1821. 

John M. Ogden, 
James Hall, 
William P, Paxon. 



1826. 

James Weer, 
Jacob Kenderdine, 
James Hutchinson. 

1827. 

Jacob Kenderdine, 
James Hutchinson, 
Ralph H. Smith. 

1828. 

James Hutchinson, 
Ralph H. Smith, 
Henry L. Coryell. 

1829. 

Ralph H. Smith, 
Henry L. Coryell, 
D. Henry Flickwir. 

1830. 

Henry L. Coryell, 
D. Henry Flickwir, 
James R. Greeves. 



OFFICERS OF THE COMPANY. 



35 



1831. 

D. Henry Flickwir, 
James R. Greeves, 
Daniel Smith. 

1832. 
James R. Greeves, 
Daniel Smith, 
Joseph Hutchinson. 

1833. 
Daniel Smith, 
Joseph Hutchinson, 
Daniel R. Knight. 



1839. 

Samuel Copeland, 
Robert A. Govett, 
Bethuel A. Moore, 
Edward Turner, 
Joseph C. Wills, 
George R. Lawton. 

1840. 
Robert A. Govett, 
Edward Turner, 
Joseph C. Wills, 
George R. Lawton, 
Peter Weyant, 
Jacob Amos. 



1846. 

Jesse Williamson, 
Michael Errickson, 
William T. Forsyth. 

1847. 
Michael Errickson, 
William T. Forsyth, 
Henry Shuster. 

1848. 
William T. Forsyth, 
Henry Shuster, 
Joseph Govett. 



1834. 

Joseph Hutchinson, 
Daniel R. Knight, 
Moses Lancaster. 



1841. ■^ 

Edward Turner, 
Joseph C. Wills, 
George R. Lawton. 



1849. 

Henry Shuster, 
Joseph Govett, 
Samuel Williamson. 



1835. 

Daniel R. Knight, 
Moses Lancaster, 
John Lindsay. 



1842. 

Joseph C. Wills, 
George R. Lawton, 
Jacob Thomas. 



1850. 

Joseph Govett, 
Samuel Williamson, 
James Wood. 



1836. 

Moses Lancaster, 
John Lindsay, 
William C. Hancock. 



1843. 

George Myers, 
Jacob Thomas, 
'Theodore Colladay. 



1851. 

Samuel Williamson, 
James Wood, 
Henry J. Bockius. 



1837. 

John Lindsay, 
William C. Hancock, 
Samuel Copeland. 



1844. 

Jacob Thomas, 
Theodore Colladay, 
Jesse Williamson. 



1852. 

James Wood, 
Henry J. Bockius, 
William F. Wilson. 



1838. 

William C. Hancock, 
Samuel Copeland, 
Robert A. Govett. 



1845. 

Theodore Colladay, 
Jesse Williamson, 
Michael Errickson. 



1853. 

Henry J. Bockius, 
William F. Wilson, 
Thomas F. Shuster. 



36 



REMINISCENCES OF CARPENTERS' HALL. 



1854. 

Richard K. Betts, 
Thomas F. Shuster, 
John AVilliams. 

1855. 
Thomas F. Shuster, 
John Williams, 
Charles Rubicam. 



1856. 

John Williams, 
Charles Rubicam, 
Samuel Rain. 



1857. 

Charles Rubicam, 
Samuel Rain, 
Walter Allison. 

1858. 
Samuel Rain, 
Walter Allison, 
John Killgore. 



MANAGING COMMITTEE. 



1763 to 1767. 
Robert Smith, 
John Thornhill, 
Jos. Thornhill, 
Gunning Bedford, 
Thomas Nevell, 
Benjamin Loxley, 
Abraham Carlile, 
James Worrell, 
Wm. Dilworth, 
John Goodwin, 
James Pearson, 
Joseph Rush. 

1767 to 1772. 

All the above, except 
Wm. Dilworth, and add 
Joseph Rakestraw. 
1772. 

All the above, and Thos. 
Shoemaker, James Bring- 
hurst, George Wood, Jos. 
Rhoads, Wm. CoUaday. 

1773, 
Thomas Nevell, 
Robert Smith, 
James Worrell, 
Thomas Shoemaker, 
Benj. Loxley, 
Jos. Rhoads, 
John Thornhill, 
Jas. Bringhurst, 
Jos. Rush, 
Wm. Lownes, 
Jos. Rakestraw, 
Gunning Bedford. 



1774. 
Same as above, with 
Jas. Pearson and Thomas 
Proctor in place of B. Lox- 
ley and .J. Rhoads. 

1775. 
Thomas Nevell, 
Robert Smith, 
James Worrell, 
Thomas Shoemaker, 
Jas. Bringhurst, 
Wm. Lownes, 
Jos. Rakestraw, 
Gunning Bedford, 
Jas. Pearson, 
Wm. Colladay, 
Robert Allison, 
Benj. Loxley. 

1776. 
Thomas Nevell, 
Robert Smith, 
James Worrell, 
Thomas Shoemaker, 
Wm. Lownes, 
Jos. Rakestraw, 
Gunning Bedford, 
Wm. Colladay, 
Robert Allison, 
BeDJ. Loxley, 
Abraham Carlile, 
Jos. Ogilby. 

No election of Commit- 
tee from 1776 to 1780. 



1781 and 1782. 
Jos. Rhoads, 
Thomas Shoemaker, 
Joseph Rakestraw, 
Thomas Nevell, 
John Thornhill, 
Gunning Bedford, 
John Keen. 

1783. 
Thomas Nevell, 
Jos. Rakestraw, 
Gunning Bedford, 
John Keen, 
Robert Allison, 
Jas. Pearson, 
Benj. Loxley. 

1784 and 1785. 

Same as 1783, and add 
Jos. Rush, 
Silas Engles, 
Geo. Forepaugh, 
Geo. Wood, 
Wm. Colladay, 
Jos. Ogilby, 

Making 13. 

1786 and 1787. 
Gunning Bedford, 
Thomas Nevell, 
Jas. Pearson, 
Silas Engles, 
Jos. Ogilby, 
Jos. Rakestraw, 
Robert Allison. 



OFFICERS OF THE COMPANY. 



37 



1788, 1789, and 1790. 
Gunning Bedford, 
Jas. Pearson, 
Silas Engles, 
Jos. Ogilby, 
Sam. Pancoast, 
Wm. Garrigues, 
Sam'l Jones. 

1791. 
Gunning Bedford, 
Jas. Pearson, 
Silas Engles, 
Jos. Ogilby, 
Wm. Garrigues, 
Sam'l Jones, 
Matthias Saddler. 

1792. 
Jas. Pearson, 
Silas Engles, 
Joseph Ogilby, 
Wm. Garrigues, 
Sam'l Jones, 
Matthias Saddler, 
Wm. Linnard. 
1793. 
Same as 1792, with S. 
Pancoast in place of Wm. 
Linnard. 

1794. 
Same as 1793, with Geo. 
Forepaugh in place of S. 
Pancoast, and Thomas Sa- 
vory in place of Joseph 
Ogilby. 

179.5. 
John Keen, 
Robt. Allison, 
Edw. Garrigues, 
Geo. Forepaugh, 
Wm. Linnard, 
Wm. Garrigues, 
Jas. Pearson. 



1796. 
Wm. Powell, 
John Keen, 
Wm. Garrigues, 
Edw. Garrigues, 
Geo. Forepaugh, 
Wm. Linnard, 
James Pearson. 

1797. 
Same as 1796, with Jos. 
Morris in place of William 
Powell. 

1798 and 1799. 
Same as 1797, with Jos. 
Ogilby in place of James 
Pearson. 
1800. 
John Keen, 
Geo. Forepaugh, 
Jos. Morris, 
Jos. Ogilby, 
Daniel Knight, 
Joseph Worrell, 
Wm. Powell. 

1801. 
Daniel Knight, 
Wm. Powell, 
Jos. Morris, 
Geo. Forepaugh, 
Alex. Steel, 
John Hutchinson, 
Thomas Savory. 

1802. 
Daniel Knight, 
Wm. Powell, 
Joseph Morris, 
Geo. Forepaugh, 
AVm. Linnard, 
James Pearson, 
Geo. Summers. 



1803. 
Same as 1802, with 
Jacob Colladay in place of 
George Forepaugh. 

1804 and 1805. 
Same as 1803, with 
Jonathan Roberts in place 
of J. Pearson. 

1806 and 1807. 
Daniel Knight, 
Jos. Morris, 
Geo. Summers, 
Jonathan Roberts, 
A. C, Ireland, 
John D. Smith, 
Jacob Lybrand. 

1808 and 1809. 
Jos. Morris, 
Geo. Summers, 
Jonathan Roberts, 
A. C. Ireland, 
Jacob Lybrand, 
David Flickwir, 
John How. 

1810 and 1811. 
Jos. Morris, 
.Jonathan Roberts, 
A. C. Ireland, 
Jacob Lybrand, 
David Flickwir, 
John How, 
Fred. Forepaugh, 

1812. 
Jos. Morris, 
Jonathan Roberts, 
A. C. Ireland, 
Jacob Lybrand, 
David Flickwir, 
Michael Baker, ' 

Geo. Summers. 



After this the Committee consists of nine members ; three elected each year. 



38 



REMINISCENCES OF CARPENTERS HALL. 



1813. 

Joseph Morris, 
Daniel Knight, 
A. C. Ii'eland, 
Jacob Librand, 
Geo. Summers, 
John How, 
Wm. Garrigues, 
Wm. Palmer, 
Jesse Williamson. 



1817. 

A. C. Ireland, 
Isaac Forsyth, 
Daniel Knight, 
John D. Smith, 
Jacob CoUaday, 
James Corkrin, 
Jesse Williamson, 
John O'Neill, 
William Wagner. 



1821. 

Jos. Eberth, 
Daniel Knight, 
James Mitchell, 
John D. Smith, 
Jacob Franks, 
John Gilder, 
Samuel Baker, 
Jonathan Roberts, 
Jesse Williamson. 



1814. 

Jacob Lybrand, 
Geo. Summers, 
John How, 
Wm. Garrigues, 
Wm. Palmer, 
Jesse Williamson, 
Jonathan Roberts, 
Michael Baker, 
Cornelius Stevenson. 



1818. ' 

John D. Smith, 
Jacob Colladay, 
James Corkrin, 
Jesse Williamson, 
John O'Neill, 
Wm. Wagner, 
Jos. Morris, 
George Summers, 
Wm, Hause. 



1822. 

John D. Smith, 
Jacob Franks, 
John Gilder, 
Samuel Baker, 
Jonathan Roberts, 
Jesse Williamson, 
John M. Ogden, 
Jacob Ballenger, 
Cornelius Stevenson. 



1815. 

William Garrigues, 
William Palmer, 
Jesse Williamson, 
Jonathan Roberts, 
Michael Baker, 
Cornelius Stevenson, 
A. C. Ireland, 
Isaac Forsyth, 
Daniel Knight. 



1819. 

Jesse Williamson, 
John O'Neill, 
William Wagner, 
Jos. Morris, 
George Summers, 
William Hause. 
Jos. Eberth, 
Daniel Knight, 
James Mitchell. 



1823. 

Samuel Baker, 
Jonathan Roberts, 
Jesse Williamson, 
John M. Ogden, 
Jacob Ballenger, 
Cornelius Stevenson, 
James M. Linnard, 
Philip Justus, 
Michael Baker. 



1816. 

Jonathan Roberts, 
Michael Baker, 
Cornelius Stevenson, 
A. C. Ireland, 
Isaac Forsyth, 
Daniel Knight, 
John D. Smith, 
Jacob Colladay, 
James Corkrin. 



1820. 

Jos. Morris, 
George Summers, 
William Hause, 
Jos. Eberth, 
Daniel Knight, 
James Mitchell, 
.lohn D. Smith, 
Jacob Franks, 
John Gilder. 



1824. 

John M. Ogden, 
Jacob Ballenger, 
Cornelius Stevenson, 
James M. Linnard, 
Philip Justus, 
Michael Baker, 
James Clark, 
John Gilder, 
John O'Neill. 



OFFICERS OF THE COMPANY. 



39 



1825. 

James M. Linnard, 
Philip Justus, 
Michael Baker, 
James Clark, 
John Gilder, 
John O'Neill, 
George Linck, 
Jesse Williamson, 
James Mitchell. 



1829. 

James Weer, 
Wm. Govett, 
John M. Ogden, 
John O'Neill, 
Jacob Kenderdine, 
William Randolph, 
James Hutchinson, 
Jesse Williamson, 
Charles Hicks. 



1833. 

Jacob Ballenger, 
Jos. Eberth, 
Jos. Strahan, 
James Mitchell, 
D. Henry Flickwir, 
James Weer, 
Jesse Williamson, 
Wm. Wagner, 
Daniel Knight. 



1826. 

James Clark, 
John Gilder, 
John O'Neill, 
Geo. Linck, 
Jesse AVilliamson, 
James Mitchell, 
Jos. Strahan, 
Malcom M'Leod, 
Samuel Baker. 



1830. 

John O'Neill, 
Jacob Kenderdine, 
William Randolph, 
James Hutchinson, 
Jesse Williamson, 
Charles Hicks, 
Ralph H. Smith, 
Cornelius Trimnel, 
Cornelius Stevenson. 



1834. 

James Mitchell, 
D. Henry Flickwir, 
James Weer, 
Jesse Williamson, 
Wm. Wagner, 
Daniel Knight, 
Daniel Smith, 
Charles Hicks, 
James Hutchinson. 



1827. 

George Linck, 
Jesse Williamson, 
James Mitchell, 
Jos. Strahan, 
Malcom M'Leod, 
Samuel Baker, 
James Weer, 
Wm. Govett, 
John M. Ogden. 



1831. 

James Hutchinson, 
Jesse Williamson, 
Charles Hicks, 
Ralph H. Smith, 
Cornelius Trimnel, 
Cornelius Stevenson, 
Jacob Ballenger, 
Jos. Eberth, 
Jos. Strahan. 



1835. 

Jesse Williamson, 
Wm. Wagner, 
Daniel Knight, 
Daniel Smith, 
Charles Hicks, 
James Hutchinson, 
Jacob Ballenger, 
George Linck, 
.Jos. Hutchinson. 



1828. 

Jos. Strahan, 
Malcom M'Leod, 
Samuel Baker, 
James Weer, 
Wm. Govett, 
John M. Ogden, 
John O'Neill, 
Jacob Kenderdine, 
Wm. Randolph, 



1832. 

Ralph H. Smith, 
Cornelius Trimnel, 
Cornelius Stevenson, 
Jacob Ballenger, 
Jos. Eberth, 
Jos. Strahan, 
James Mitchell, 
D. Henry Flickwir, 
James Weer. 



1836. 

Daniel Smith, 
Charles Hicks, 
James Hutchinson, 
Jacob Ballenger, 
George Linck, 
Jos. Hutchinson, 
Daniel R. Knight, 
Robert O'Neill, 
Caleb Maule. 



40 



REMINISCENCES OP CARPENTERS' HALL. 



1837. 

Jacob Ballenger, 
George Linck, 
Jos. Hutchinson, 
Daniel R. Knight, 
Robert O'Neill, 
Caleb Maule, 
Moses Lancaster, 
Philip Justus, 
Wm. Bockius. 



1841. 

Wm. C. Hancock, 
D. Henry Flickwir, 
James Weer, 
George Linck, 
Samuel Copeland, 
Joseph Hutchinson, 
Edward Turner, 
Robert A. Govett, 
Jesse Williamson. 



1845. 

Peter Weyant, 
D. Henry Flickwir, 
Robert O'Neill, 
George Myers, 
Jacob Amos, 
Joseph Hutchinson, 
Jacob Thomas, 
Samuel Copeland, 
Edward Turner. 



1838. 

Daniel R. Knight, 
Robert O'Neill, 
Caleb Maule, 
Moses Lancaster, 
Philip Justus, 
William Bockius, 
Daniel Smith, 
John Lindsay, 
Ralph H. Smith. 



1842. 

George Linck, 
Samuel Copeland, 
Joseph Hutchinson, 
Edward Turner, 
Robert A. Govett, 
Jesse Williamson, 
Daniel R. Knight, 
James M. Linnard, 
George R. Lawtou. 



1846. 

George Myers, 
Jacob Amos, 
Joseph Hutchinson, 
Jacob Thomas, 
Samuel Copeland, 
Edward Turner, 
Theodore Colladay, 
John M. Ogden, 
James Hutchinson. 



1839. 

Moses Lancaster, 
Philip Justus, 
William Bockius, 
Daniel Smith, 
John Lindsay, 
Ralph H. Smith, 
AVm. C. Hancock, 
D. Henry Flickwii', 
James Weer. 



1843. 

Edward Turner, 
Robert A. Govett, 
Jesse Williamson, 
Daniel R. Knight, 
James M. Linnard, 
George R. Lawton, 
Peter Weyant, 
D. Henry Flickwir. 
Robert O'Neill. 



1847. 

Jacob Thomas, 

Samuel Copeland, 
Edward Turner, 
Theodore Colladay, 
John M. Ogden, 
James Hutchinson, 
Jesse Williamson, 
D. Henry Flickwir, 
Daniel R. Knight. 



1840. 

Daniel Smith, 
John Lindsay, 
Ralph H. Smith, 
Wm. C. Hancock, 
D. Henry Flickwir, 
.James Weer, 
George Linck, 
Samuel Copeland, 
Jos. Hutchinson. 



1844. 

Daniel R. Knight, 
James M. Linnard, 
George R. Lawton, 
Peter Weyant, 
D. Henry Flickwir, 
Robert O'Neill, 
George Myers, 
Jacob Amos, 
Joseph Hutchinson. 



1848. 

Theodore Colladay, 
John M. Ogden, 
James Hutchinson, 
Jesse Williamson, 
D. Henry Flickwir, 
Daniel R. Knight, 
Michael Errickson, 
Henry Little, 
Peter Weyant. 






OFFICERS OF THE COMPANY. 



41 



1849. 
Jesse Williamson, 
D. Henry Flickwir, 
Daniel R. Knight, 
Michael Errickson, 
Henry Little, 
Peter Weyant, 
Jacob Thomas, 
George Myers, 
Wm. T. Forsyth. 

1850. 
Michael Errickson, 
Henry Little, 
Peter Weyant, 
Jacob Thomas, 
George Myers, 
Wm. T. Forsyth, 
James Hutchinson, 
Theodore CoUaday, 
Henry Shuster. 

1851. 
Jacob Thomas, 
George Myers, 
AVm. T. Forsyth, 
James Hutchinson, 
Theodore CoUaday, 
Henry Shuster, 
Daniel R. Knight, 
John M. Ogden, 
Joseph Govett. 

1852. 
James Hutchinson, 
Theodore CoUaday, 
Henry Shuster, 



Daniel R. Knight, 
John M. Ogden, 
Jos. Govett, 
Michael Errickson, 
Samuel AYilliamson, 
Michael Shaffer. 

1853. 
Daniel R. Knight, 
John M. Ogden, 
Jos. Govett, 
Michael Errickson, 
Samuel Williamson, 
Michael Shaffer, 
James Wood, 
Joseph Hutchinson, 
Jacob Amos. 

1854. 
Michael Errickson, 
Samuel Williamson, 
Michael Shaffer, 
James Wood, 
Joseph Hutchinson, 
Jacob Amos, 
Henry Shuster, 
Theodore CoUaday, 
Henry J. Bockius. 



1855. 
James AVood, 
Joseph Hutchinson, 
Jacob Amos, 
Henry Shuster, 
Theodore CoUaday, 
Henry J. Bockius, 



James Hutchinson, 
George ]\Iyers, 
Richard K. Betts. 

185G. 
Henry Shuster, 
Theodore CoUaday, 
Henry J. Bockius, 
James Hutchinson, 
George Myers, 
Richard K. Betts, 
Thomas F. Shuster, 
Samuel Williamson, 
Michael Errickson. 

1857. 
James Hutchinson, 
Michael Shaffer, 
Richard K. Betts, 
Thomas F. Shuster, 
Samuel Williamson, 
Michael Errickson, 
John Williams, 
Daniel R. Knight, 
Charles Conard. 



1858. 
Thomas F. Shuster, 
Samuel Williamson, 
Michael Errickson, 
John Williams, 
Daniel R. Knight, 
Charles Conard, 
John M. Ogden, 
Charles Rubicam, 
Henry J. Bockius. 






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